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Barry Fry believes Aaron Ramsey would be a superb, if expensive, signing for West Ham United this summer.

The Juventus midfielder has been heavily linked with a potential departure from the club this summer amid links with the Premier League.

The Hammers have again been touted as potential suitors, along with Crystal Palace and, potentially, former club Arsenal.

Ramsey, of course, made his name in the Premier League, making 371 appearances in total for the Gunners, and scoring 65 goals, while also registering 65 assists.

However, he is reported to earn £400,000-per-week in Turin following his free transfer to Serie A, though he has made just 46 appearances for Juve.

Fry does not believe that the Hammers will give him anything close to those wages at the London Stadium but he feels that if they can make a deal happen, it would be a superb signing for them.

Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, he said: “They could possibly make it happen but I’m sure they wouldn’t pay him 400 grand a week.

“Ramsey’s been outstanding for Wales, he makes fantastic runs from midfield, he’s a perfect player to fit into that West Ham style of play and he would be a great asset and a great signing but they won’t go to that much, there’s no doubt in my mind.”

The forty over match at the County Ground on Saturday was deemed to be a great success by all those who were involved

Richard Walsh06-Apr-2002The forty over match at the County Ground on Saturday was deemed to be a great success by all those who were involved.Certainly the players took the match that was played out in bright sunshine between themselves very seriously, with each side having its own separate coach and dressing room.Kevin Shine told me: "It was very good, an excellent day’s cricket. Batting was difficult especially early on, but all of the bowlers performed well."For the winning team two of Somerset’s rising young stars Matt Wood (56) and Tom Webley (27) shared a good opening partnership, with Mike Burns also making a useful contribution.Fast bowler Steffan Jones told me: "It’s been a very worthwhile day, and a good workout for everyone. It was good for me because I was bowling a good pace with my new action."Regarding the new season Steffan told me: "I’m very much looking forward to the new season because Richard Johnson and myself will have good back up bowlers to support us. Whoever it is, Joe Tucker, Matt Bulbeck, Pete Trego or Simon Francis they are all top performers which may mean that we won’t have to bowl such long spells!"Piran Holloway, who was missing from the Somerset scene for the second half of last season because of injury, and who has spent the winter out in Perth coaching Scarborough CC told me: "It’s been an excellent first week back out on the grass for us."Piran continued: "I’m fully fit now and really happy to be playing again and I’m enjoying everything. Hopefully I’ll will be in the side for the three day match at Millfield next weekend and will have a good season and regain the form that I enjoyed a couple of years ago. As long as I am playing and scoring runs then I’ll be happy."One of last season’s heroes Keith Dutch who made such an impact after joining from Middlesex the previous winter told me: "It’s been pretty good out there and Frosty has prepared a good wicket for us today."With regard to the first week back on grass "Dutchy" told me: "We have been very fortunate with the pleasant weather and made use of the excellent facilities here at the County Ground. We’ve tried out a few different things which will get us ready for both the four and one day game."Regarding next week he told me: "I’m looking forward to some competitive games next week and some more nets and then hopefully playing at Millfield next Saturday ahead of the first championship match."Somerset Chief Executive was also in the thick of things in the match today. Mr Anderson was one of the umpires and was able to have a look at the players from close quarters.

عاد الدولي البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو، مهاجم مانشستر يونايتد، لتدريبات فريقه، وذلك قبل مباراة آرسنال في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

مانشستر يونايتد يحل ضيفًا على آرسنال، ظهر السبت القادم في تمام الساعة الواحدة والنصف بتوقيت القاهرة، الثانية والنصف بتوقيت مكة المُكرمة، في اللقاء الذي يُقام على ملعب “الإمارات”، بالجولة الرابعة والثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كلوب يعلق على دعم الأنفيلد لـ رونالدو خلال مباراة ليفربول ومانشستر يونايتد

رونالدو غاب عن مباراة الأمس بين مانشستر يونايتد وليفربول، بسبب وفاة طفله الرضيع، بعد أيام قليلة من ولادته.

شبكة “مانشستر إيفينينج نيوز” البريطانية، ذكرت في تقرير لها اليوم الأربعاء أن رونالدو عاد إلى التدريبات الجماعية اليوم.

وأوضح التقرير أن رونالدو أكمل الجلسة التدريبية بأكملها، وتدرب بشكل طبيعي وكان آخر من غادر المران.

مشاركة رونالدو أمام آرسنال، لن تتضح إلا يوم الجمعة القادم، حين يظهر المدير الفني المؤقت لليونايتد رالف رانجنيك، في المؤتمر الصحفي الخاص بالمباراة.

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Se um alienígenadesembarcar na Terra hoje e acompanhar um treino do São Paulo, pode achar que Rogério Ceni é apenas mais um dos jogadores. O treinador se confunde com os comandados nas atividades no CT da Barra Funda. A diferença é boné, aba reta quase escondendo o rosto, e o apito, mas o desgaste, pelo menos segundo ele, é até maior do que o dos atletas. Ceni disse que chega a emagrecer até 2 quilos por sessão de treinamento.

– Eu saio mais cansado do que os jogadores porque tenho menos preparo físico. Mas acho que é uma maneira de estimulá-los, a gente tenta fazer com que eles não parem, se movimentem o tempo todo. Mas a voz vai para o saco, eu tive uma tendinite no joelho. É bem cansativo, você perde 1,5 quilo ou 2 a cada treino – afirmou Ceni, nesta sexta-feira, em entrevista coletiva logo após o treino.

A participação ativa de Ceni nos treinos tem chamado a atenção desde que ele assumiu o São Paulo. Ele participa das atividades atuando na linha, está quase sempre próximo às jogadas e fala muito. Muitas vezes, sobe o tom de voz, seja para incentivar, elogiar ou cobrar. Nesta sexta, insistiu muito com o argentino Chavez.

O pós-treino do técnico também tem sido intenso. Ele aproveita para descontrair com os atletas. Bateu bola com os garotos, fez desafio do travessão com o peruano Cueva, chegou a ensaiar uma defesa no gol, mas o meia acertou a bola na trave. Tudo isso contribui para Ceni está radiante com seu início como treinador. Ele destacou a resposta que tem tido do grupo para seus métodos de trabalho, considerados modernos e inovadores pelos atletas.

– Está sendo bacana, só tenho elogios a fazer a todos. Todos estão se dedicando muito, cumprindo suas tarefas, com dedicação, todo mundo em mais alto nível a cada treinamento. Todo mundo está treinando intensamente, no mais alto nível. Só tenho coisas boas a falar – afirmou Ceni.

Jogadores comparam o estilo de trabalho do técnico ao do colombiano Juan Carlos Osorio, atual treinador da seleção do México, comandante do Tricolor em 2015. Neste sentido, vale destacar os métodos de treino do inglês Michael Beale, ex-comandante do time Sub-23 do Liverpool (ING) e a presença do francês Charles Hembert, assistentes sempre exaltados por Ceni.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka will conduct the following workshops for BCCSL Panel Umpires on the Laws of Cricket and Playing Conditions
13th March 2002 Division I and II Panels
20th March 2002 Division II and III Panels
27th March 2002 Division III Panel
A panel of instructors headed by K.T. Francis, Peter Manuel, B.C. Cooray, D.C. Camillus Perera, W. Udaya Wickremasinghe, and D.A.S. Dassanayake will conduct the workshops, which will be held at the BCCSL Headquarters, 35, Maitland Place, Colombo 7.Those interested in attending these workshops should register with the Assignment Officer, E.K.G. Wijewardena on phone 681601 by Monday of the relevant week. Only those who register will be allowed to attend the workshops, which can each accommodate 75 persons. Captains and players of clubs are also eligible to attend.

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Apresentado pelo diretor de futebol Alexandre Mattos nesta quarta-feira, Raphael Veiga está realizado. Destaque do Coritiba em 2016, o meia de 21 anos de idade chega ao Palmeiras para realizar um sonho de criança e cumprir uma promessa feita ao seu avô, Rafael.

Criado em família palmeirense, o atleta contou que o último pedido do avô antes de morrer era que ele, se pudesse, jogasse no Verdão. Cerca de dez anos depois, o reforço quando assinou o contrato até o fim de 2021 fez questão de apontar para os céus e homenageá-lo.

– Meu avô era muito palmeirense, fanático, ia a todos os jogos. Ele levou meu pai (para ser torcedor), e meu pai me levou. Meu avô sempre falava que iria me ver jogando no Verdão, e eu concordava. Ele estava na cama da UTI, e acho que na última vez que o vi, eu estava saindo e ele pediu para eu voltar. Ele disse: ‘Rapha, vou te pedir uma coisa. Se tiver uma oportunidade, joga no Palmeiras’. Eu cumprimentei e não o vi mais – afirmou.

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“Eu quero deixar bem claro que o Alex é uma referência, mas não quero ser comparado de jeito nenhum. Minha história está apenas começando. Como todos aqui, eu e minha família temos um time do coração, que é o Palmeiras. Mas, como todo mundo, também sou profissional”

Diante de tantos palmeirenses desde pequeno, Raphael lembra que ainda garoto chegou a sonhar ser goleiro, por conta do ídolo Marcos. Acabou seguindo a carreira no meio-campo, mas antes de se firmar como jogador, teve seus momentos de arquibancada no Verdão. O mais marcante, em 2008.

– Eu estava na final (do Paulista) de 2008, quando ganhou da Ponte (5 a 0, no Palestra Itália). Eu estava lá no meio da torcida pulando – resumiu, timidamente.

“Reforço difícil” de ser contratado, como disse Mattos, Raphael Veiga custou R$ 4,5 milhões ao Verdão. O clube adquiriu 60% dos direitos econômicos do atleta, que subiu ao profissional em 2016, quando fez 24 partidas, três gols e três assistências. Ele vestirá a camisa 20 no atual campeão brasileiro.

As announced by the Hammers on Tuesday, promising young forward Thierry Nevers will now join West Ham United when the transfer window opens on 9 June – prompting many Hammers fans to buzz over this news.

Nevers, who has bagged nine goals in 25 Premier League 2 appearances overall, will now leave Reading after spending nine years in their academy system.

The 19-year-old is seen as a talented prospect and certainly one for the future with West Ham now moving to complete his signing.

Nevers will join the Irons on a three-year contract with the option to extend for an additional year and is described by the official club website as ‘quick’ and skilful’ whilst possessing a ‘razor-sharp’ eye for goal.

The teenage attacker can play both on the wing and through the middle and takes inspiration from footballing superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.

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Flocking to the official announcement that he will join West Ham, Irons supporters appear over the moon as they flock to social media – find all of their best verdicts down below.

West Ham fans buzz over Nevers announcement

“Let’s gooo!”

Credit: @9thCodebreaker

“SHEEEEESH”

Credit: @whuabi

“Welcome to the mad house Thierry”

Credit: @whufc40

“baller tbf, v v happy with this”

Credit: @BennnWHU

“Excited to see you in the claret and blue!”

Credit: @Abs_Singh_1

“Great start”

Credit: @Tommb22

“Welcome Thierry Henry”

Credit: @TalkinWestHam

“Love to see it, welcome Nevers”

Credit: @EmersonWHUFC

In other news: West Ham leading race for this potentially ‘perfect signing’, find out more here.

فاز طلائع الجيش على حلوان، بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدف، في المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين اليوم الأحد، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس مصر.

والتقى الفريقان اليوم على استاد جهاز الرياضة العسكري في إطار منافسات دور الـ32 من مسابقة كأس مصر.

طالع أيضًَا.. ايسترن كومباني يطيح بـ غزل المحلة من كأس مصر بركلات الترجيح ويتأهل لدور الـ16

وافتتح أحمد سمير لاعب طلائع الجيش التسجيل في المباراة من ضربة جزء، حصل عليها فريقه في الشوط الأول.

واستطاع فريق حلوان أن يدرك التعادل عن طريق لاعبه أحمد عيد، لكن نجح الغاني جون أنطوي مهاجم طلائع الجيش أن يسجل الهدف الثاني لفريقه، قبل أن يحرز زميله أحمد مجدي الهدف الثالث في الشوط الثاني.

ونجح أحمد عيد، في إحراز هدف التعادل لحلوان العام، قبل أن يضيف الغاني جون أنطوي، الهدف الثاني لفريق الطلائع واختتم حسن مجدي، أهداف المباراة في الشوط الثاني.

واستطاع طلائع الجيش أن يتأهل لدور الـ16 من منافسات كأس مصر، لكنه ينتظر تحديد منافسه خلال القرعة التي سيجريها الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم.

Paul Robinson has urged Glasgow Rangers to make a move for Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence this summer.

The Lowdown: Gers linked with Spence

The Gers have been linked with a move for Spence, with Boro believed to be looking for a fee of at least £5m for the right back (ESPN).

The Ibrox outfit have already made their first summer signing by bringing in Fashion Sakala on a free transfer from Oostende (rangers.co.uk).

The Latest: Robinson urges move

Speaking to Football Insider, Robinson believes that Spence would be a great signing for Steven Gerrard’s Scottish champions. The former England goalkeeper said:

“Spence has done well this season.

“It’s always great to have versatile players in your squad and Spence is certainly one of those.

“He’s a great age and has a lot of experience already for someone so young. I think he’d be a great signing for Rangers.

“I’m sure he’d be interested if offered the chance to work with Steven Gerrard. They’re building something special up there.”

The Verdict: Not really needed

With 38 appearances in the Championship to his name this season spread across four positions (Transfermarkt), Spence has been a reliable presence for Middlesbrough and, at the age of 20, he still has plenty of years left ahead of him in football. However, right-back is one of the positions where Rangers are strongest.

First-choice James Tavernier is club captain and has provided more goals and assists than any of his team-mates this season. Nathan Patterson, meanwhile, has managed two goals himself and, at just 19 years of age, has a very bright future ahead of him.

Quite frankly, it would be a waste for Rangers to part with more than £5m for a player in Spence who they do not really need, despite Robinson’s endorsement.

In other news, this ex-Rangers man expresses his delighted after leaving Ibrox.

Pundit and former Parkhead star Andy Walker has dropped a huge claim on Celtic in relation to the proposed European Super League, saying the Hoops would gladly jump at the chance to join if they could.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has recently talked about the need for a club like Celtic to be involved in UEFA competitions, but Scottish football pundit Walker has slammed the Hoops’ ‘hypocrisy’ over the proposed European Super League, saying that as much as fans have made their displeasure clear, those at board level for both Glasgow clubs would love to be involved.

‘Absolute hypocrisy’ from Celtic board

Walker was recently talking live on air for Sky Sports Scotland and he gave his views about Celtic’s perception of the Super League and their wishes to potentially support it or join it. He made it clear that while Celtic supporters would also react in the same, negative way as the Manchester United and Liverpool fans, senior people at Parkhead would want a slice of it.

The pundit claimed: “I think you’ll hear supports say ‘We don’t want to be a part of this‘, we’ve heard from Gary Neville with regards to Man United supporters, we’ve heard that from Jamie Carragher with regards to Liverpool supporters.

“I think it would be absolute hypocrisy if you were to speak to any senior person at Celtic or at Rangers, and they did not want a slice of this.

“How often have they tried to get involved into English football? How often have they discussed the idea of an Atlantic League? All of that was to generate more money. This European Super League as far as Celtic and Rangers are concerned is just another way to generate more money.”

Jean-Pierre Papin has also spoken about Celtic’s value to European football, saying that the clubs like the Hoops could disappear from the European stage because of the Super League.

Old Firm clubs have threatened to break away in the past

Breaking away from the Scottish Premiership isn’t a completely alien concept to Celtic (and the Gers). There have been rumblings of them moving to the Premier League or creating a new Atlantic League as well. Having said that, it is believed that Peter Lawwell is well against the ESL breakaway, despite the financial gap between Celtic and the other Premiership clubs.

Walker’s claim is massive as it goes against everything that fans of both Glasgow clubs stand for – in fact it may be the one thing that could unite both sets of supporters.

For all the fan desire to be on a level playing field with England’s big guns, this is certainly not how they’d like to do it, and if Celtic do follow Walker’s suspicion and jump in, the fan backlash could be enormous.

In other news, Pundit delivers new info on Hoops manager hunt, shares what ‘Celtic want’ – read more here.